Thiago Bottino
About Thiago Bottino
Thiago Bottino is the Director of the Undergraduate Law Program at Fundação Getulio Vargas and a Criminal Law Professor with extensive experience in legal education and public service in Brazil. He has contributed to legal scholarship and practice through various roles, including serving as an expert in public hearings and founding the Clinical Legal Program at FGV Direito Rio.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Thiago Bottino has been a faculty member at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2006, serving as a Criminal Law Professor. In addition to his teaching role, he has held the position of Director of the Undergraduate Law Program since 2010. Bottino has contributed to the development of innovative educational programs at FGV, including the establishment of double degree programs that integrate Law with Business, Social Sciences, and Mathematics. He also founded the Clinical Legal Program at FGV Direito Rio, which was the first initiative in Brazil aimed at providing legal support for NGOs to participate as amicus curiae before the Brazilian Supreme Court.
Education and Expertise
Thiago Bottino holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, obtained from 1995 to 1999. He furthered his education at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, where he earned a Doctor of Law (PhD) from 2004 to 2008, specializing in Constitutional Law. Bottino also completed a Master's degree in Law at the same institution from 2002 to 2004. In 2014, he was a visiting scholar at Columbia Law School, focusing on Criminal Law. His academic background supports his expertise in Criminal Law and Constitutional Law.
Background
Bottino's academic career includes a position as a Criminal Law Professor at Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro since 2010 and a prior role at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) from 2009 to 2010. He has been actively involved in public discourse, serving as an expert in public hearings before the Brazilian Senate, House of Representatives, and Justice Department. His commitment to legal education and public service is evident through his participation in various committees, including the Criminal Law Committee and the Human Rights Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Lawyers.
Achievements
Thiago Bottino has coordinated research projects funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Development Program. He has published several articles and books, with his works accessible on academic platforms such as FGV Academia and Lattes. Bottino has also served on various committees of the RJ Bar Association, including those focused on Human Rights, Bar Exam, and Criminal Law. His contributions to legal education and public service have established him as a significant figure in the field of law in Brazil.